Rockingham by-election: Nearly half of locals cast votes early ahead of polling day

PIC: File

Nearly half of eligible voters have already cast their vote in the Rockingham by-election.

WA Electoral Commissioner Robert Kennedy said locals were keen to get their votes in early.

"Almost 50 per cent of Rockingham voters have already voted either in person at our early voting centre on Commodore Drive in Rockingham or via post," Commissioner Kennedy said.

"It's a really popular turnout...they like to vote early in Rockingham apparently."

Polling day is Saturday, July 29.

There are 10 locations across Rockingham where locals can cast their vote from 8am to 6pm.

It is compulsory for people over the age of 18 living in Rockingham, East Rockingham, Safety Bay, Shoalwater, Garden Island, Hillman, Peron, parts of Cooloongup and parts of Waikiki to vote in the by-election.

The by-election was triggered by the resignation of Mark McGowan.

Labor's candidate Magenta Marshall remains the frontrunner to replace the former Premier and Member for Rockingham.

PIC: WA Electoral Commission 

Voting locations on July 29:

Location Hours  Address 
Bungaree Primary School  8am - 6pm 9 Centaurus Street, Rockingham
Charthouse Primary School  8am - 6pm 43 Rand Avenue, Waikiki 
Cooloongup Primary School 8am - 6pm 21 Westerly Way, Cooloongup
East Waikiki Primary School  8am - 6pm 21 Gibb Road, Cooloongup 
Hillman Primary School  8am - 6pm 25 Unnaro Street, Hillman
Rockingham Beach Primary School  8am - 6pm 30 Bay View Street, Rockingham
Rockingham Senior High School 8am - 6pm 15 Read Street, Rockingham
Rockingham Polling Centre  8am - 6pm 5/8/10 Commodore Drive, Rockingham 
Safety Bay Primary School  8am - 6pm 2 Waimea Road, Safety Bay
Safety Bay Senior High School  8am - 6pm 80 Malibu Road, Safety Bay 

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